There are 6 ways to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
7h 1m€35–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
8h 1m€65–102Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Bilbaocar 427.8 km
4h 32m€68–98Line 326 bus, bus, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Ctra.Loeches-Zocobus
- Take the bus from Ctra.Loeches-Zoco to Estación De Atochabus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
5h 2m€43–166Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
8h€36–69Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 21m€76–256
Barcelonès to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Ctra.A3-Est.Rivas Vaciamadrid and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Bilbao is 457 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Barcelonès to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Barcelonès to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Bilbao is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Barcelonès to Bilbao.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Ctra.Loeches-Zoco
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Ctra.Loeches-Zoco to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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